| From: goldentrout_one
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Here it is, my first bow-kill deer! It's a 4x1 mule deer, killed on the Book Cliffs in Utah. I'm pretty excited, it's so tough to get a shot on these things....shot him with my Wes Wallace Mentor, 57 lb at my draw, 2317 arrow (old autumn orange!), Bear super razorhead. Arrow entered in the rear of the abdomen, exited on the other side of the deer through the chest, complete pass-through on a buck quartering away at a 45 deg. angle or so.... amazing.
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| From: goldentrout_one
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Getting ready for the pack-out, the buck all quartered and ready to go (not that far to my ATV really.....). Right side is a rather crabby 4-points (at least by Book Cliffs standards), the left side is a freakish single prong that terminates in three wicked-looking points, sort-of like an evil wizard's staff. By the looks of the antlers, it must have just rubbed a day or two ago, there was some velvet scraps still hanging on one of the bases.... should make a neat Euro mount!
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| From: eddie c
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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congrats!!!!!! good deal.
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| From: cubdrvr
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Excellent! (My first was a spotted fawn with an old wood riser compound lol.)
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| From: Jon Stewart
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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OUTSTANDING. A hunt you will never forget.
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| From: Matt Steed
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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David, way to go man! Congratulations. That is an outstanding buck, it sounds like you had that Razorhead scary sharp. Give me a call when you can. I want to hear the full story. I am proud that you had the Wallace with you, that made it even more special.
Talk soon. God Bless.
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| From: JusPassin
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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That is a deadly shot angle as it takes out the diaphragm.
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations David. Enjoy the venison! Lance
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| From: Fisher Cat
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations! Mule deer at more difficult than they look, especially with a recurve. That's quite an accomplishment. - John
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| From: Bjrogg
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations. That is a fantastic feeling you'll never forget. You'll be seeing that shot every time you close your eyes for awhile.
Bjrogg
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| From: Bassman
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Nice.
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| From: Kwikdraw
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Super job, great trophy, and some really fine eatin'!
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| From: WildernessBuck
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Big Congratulations! That sounds like an awesome hunt and a great shot. Beautiful buck. David
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| From: beemann
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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good work
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| From: PEARL DRUMS
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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I can feel the your excitement, congrats on a nice animal.
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| From: CD
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations!
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| From: Vtbow
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Right on, congrats!
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| From: Billy Shipp
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congrats......that first one is a thrill.
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| From: crowfoot
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Great job..In the passing years , you may forget some of the deer that you harvest, but you never forget the first.
Crow
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| From: Pa Steve
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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That's just awesome. Congratulations on a beautiful deer. Like already stated...the first one is always very special.
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| From: 1/2miledrag
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Great job, congratulations!
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| From: Will tell
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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You never forget your first one, congrats.
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| From: Tundra
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Oh My, your hooked now look out you have the fever. Congrats!
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| From: NE Archer
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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nice looks like it would be ahrd to get up on one out there
kinda sparse landscape ,comparied to my area
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| From: Jim Keller
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations!!
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| From: OBH
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Well done on a fine buck!
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| From: Ranger193
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Awesome man....how exciting
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| From: goldentrout_one
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Here's some pics of the country I was in - we are maybe 50 to 80 miles north of Moab. We are in the mountains, but still relatively dry up here. There are pines and aspens in some of the steeper canyons, but up on top or where exposed it's mostly sage brush or junipers. A bit hot during the day.
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| From: goldentrout_one
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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This is the pond I was sitting on - a man-made pond used to water cattle, but of course the wildlife comes in to drink too. One night I saw a coyote come charging in while some does and fawns and a small buck was drinking - the deer panicked and ran in all directions, until one doe stopped and realized it was bigger than the coyote, and then the doe chased the coyote away! That was fun to watch... another night, a badger came in... the deer did not like that one bit, but the badger ignored the deer....
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| From: goldentrout_one
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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My view from my 'stand' (I just hid in some tallish sage brush).
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| From: goldentrout_one
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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In the canyons, a bit more 'forested'. Although, the deer tended to the more open country when feeding. In the pine canyons, that is where you found the elk.... I did miss a shot at a spike, heartbreaking....
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| From: col buca
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Well done Hunter !
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| From: wooddamon1
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Cool buck and nice country, congrats!
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| From: reb
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Cool!
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| From: Joe2Crow
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Very cool, congrats! The Mentor is a great bow.
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| From: Tom McCool
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Good for you! Great to hear your hard work paid off!!
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| From: Homey88
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congrats! Way to go!
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| From: Bxrecurve15
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations on a fine buck. With a fine bow.
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| From: Curlis
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Well done.
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| From: JT
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Dandy!!!! Congrats!!!
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| From: Fritz
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations!!!
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| From: GLF
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Very nice, congrats on a tough job well done.
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| From: Barber
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Awesome, congratulations !
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| From: DarrinG
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing!!
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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David, you must have been scrunched up pretty good to hide in “tallish” sage. Way to go. That’s hysterical about the doe chasing the yote off! Lance
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| From: Bowguy
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Congrats!!
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| From: NBK
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| Date: 14-Sep-18 |
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Way to go! As they say, you'll never forget your first. ;)
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| From: Hot Hap
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Very nice - Congratulations - Hap
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| From: lost run
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Congrats, good start.
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| From: gettin closer
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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What a neat buck. I love deer with character. Congratulations on your bow kill!
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| From: Buzz
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations.
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| From: Longbow58
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Awesome, great job, congrats!!!!
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| From: Bushytail
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations on a nice buck! Hopefully I'll get out west for a hunt.
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| From: sammyg
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Congrats, mulies with a bow, always wanted to try it.
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| From: Rutnomore
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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I happy for you...
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| From: Butchie
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Awesome! Congratulations on your first.
Can you share the name of the pack you used. Thanks!
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| From: Dan
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Taking a buck in open country with a stick bow is a heck of an accomplishment. Kudos to you!
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| From: goldentrout_one
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Pack is a Mystery Ranch 'Crew Cab'
FYI, I've been shooting a recurve since 1980, bowhunted causally in California with no success, moved to Utah in 2006 and been bowhunting seriously for deer since then - my 12th season trying to get a deer with a recurve, and it finally happened.... wow, I thought I was going to go to my grave without getting a deer with a recurve! Just can't give up..... got to keep trying....
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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That's a nice deer and a unique first one. Congrats..
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| From: trad47
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Nice! Stuff of dreams... I d kill to get out to God’s country. Good work!
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| From: Clydebow
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Great job, congrats!
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| From: chenryiv
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Congrats!! That’s how you get it done!!
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| From: 4nolz@work
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations.Ive been reading your posts for years here I'm surprised it's your first!
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| From: Pointer
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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Congrats...that's great
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| From: RAS
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| Date: 15-Sep-18 |
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That's a great buck Dave, we knew you would get it done, your shooting has really improved this year. Now to try out that new Dryad Orion !!!
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| From: 4FINGER
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| Date: 16-Sep-18 |
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Congrats David on a Fine "BooksBuck"...that country holds an amazing amount of Wildlife...Congrats again...Well Done...4finger
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| From: 76aggie
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| Date: 17-Sep-18 |
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David, you say he should make a nice Euro mount. While I agree, I also think he could make a fine traditional mount as well. Most folks tend to mount only the very symmetrical looking racks. I prefer the ones like this buck which are unusual. Those kinds of mounts are the ones that stick out in my mind. Whatever you do, congratulations on your buck!
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| From: Carcajou
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| Date: 17-Sep-18 |
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Congrats on a hard earned trophy, and great choice of camo too, I would have a hard time seeing you hiding in the sage ...thanks for sharing!
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| From: tonto59
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| Date: 17-Sep-18 |
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Congrats on a fine Buck.
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| From: RAU
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| Date: 17-Sep-18 |
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Congrats!!
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| From: r-man
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| Date: 17-Sep-18 |
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very good
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 17-Sep-18 |
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That is a fine trophy in my book, and a great hunt.
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| From: Shoe
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| Date: 17-Sep-18 |
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I have the same book George has...…….Congratulations!
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| From: Chance
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| Date: 17-Sep-18 |
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That is a hunt of Lifetime right there. You'll never forget it what beautiful country as well
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| From: Bernie Bjorklund
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| Date: 17-Sep-18 |
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What a nice buck! Tons of character taken in some gorgeous country! I'd say you paid your dues to get that buck! Congratulations!
Bernie. (formerly Catalpa)
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| From: uphuntn
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| Date: 17-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations...
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| From: jwhitetail
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| Date: 18-Sep-18 |
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great job! Congrats. JW
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| From: RymanCat
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| Date: 18-Sep-18 |
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Good job you won't forget . If you don't mount a skull mount would look good an unusual rack is cool like him.
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| From: Tree
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| Date: 18-Sep-18 |
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nice job
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| From: nybubba
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| Date: 19-Sep-18 |
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Man I love them first deer pics. "Your bow, it will keel." Bastardized quote from Forged in Fire Nybubb
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| From: casekiska
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| Date: 19-Sep-18 |
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Good for you. Congratulations on your first bow kill, well done. Hope this turns out to be the first of many!
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| From: Wild Bill
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| Date: 20-Sep-18 |
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Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing the photos and stories. Certainly a different terrain/hunt then what I know in the northeast.
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